Morsbags

A few weeks ago I learned about sociable guerilla bagging. This is exactly why I love internet so much. Although far away on this small, beautiful island, it gives me the possibility to explore the world and find all the wonderful people that in their own way do whatever is in his or her power to make this world a better place. I am not so naive that I don't know that there is also a darker side to internet but so far all my experiences have been totally positive and it gives me a optimistic feeling. So much needed now in the difficult times we are experiencing.

So I also took out my sewing machine and made a couple of bags.

As I have written in the past, I am a total beginner with the sewing machine so I had to look for a easy, foolproof pattern. Well I found that here. Based on the morsbag idea, she made her own design that worked perfectly for me. It has a nifty little pocket in front where you can fold your bag into

I am not sure yet if I am ready to go "guerilling" yet but the idea is fantastic and I will sure give some bags to friends.

Look what I made

Last week I prepared and sent a little parcel to a very dear friend in Holland. I wanted to show of some of the little projects I had been busy with this winter. Here they are to show them of to you too.

A little coin wallet crocheted with cut up plastic supermarket bags. I have been using one like this that I made about 2 years ago and I find it really practical and surprisingly strong as well.

A macrame necklace made with papermache beads.

A wire wrapped seaglass necklace


And a shoppingbag with picture and embroidery made from the pattern I wrote about in a former post.


I haven't heard from my friend yet but I really hope she is going to enjoy the things as much as I enjoyed making them for her.

My new little friend has arrived!

One of the first blogs I started to follow was Time with Tascha. I clearly remember the first video of Tascha that I watched on YouTube and how fascinated I was by this lovely art. It gives me a happy feeling because it is cute and colourful.

She even inspired me to actually paint my very first painting with acrylics on canvas. The little girl I painted is hanging proudly in my kitchen but she is too shy to show herself here.

I have been wanting an original painting from Tascha for quite some time now.

About two weeks ago I decided it was not neccesary to wait for a special occasion to give myself a little present so I made a bid on Ebay and won!

And today she arrived, safely packed in a little box. Travelling with her were a lovely card and a handmade bookmark.




Now I have to find the perfect place for her. Somewhere where I can easily see her because she cheers me up.

Giant measuring tape

Almost every day I make my round of favorite blogs. And there are getting more and more of them. I am still amazed by all these creative and generous people that share their lives, dreams and know-how on the net.

One of these is Cathe Holden of "Something I just made". She has these really nice downloads of graphics that she makes and for us to use.

The other day it was this giant vintage measuring tape, that was just too cute. So I just made it as well.
Now, to tell you the truth, once it was finished I didn't quite know what to do with it so it just laid around for a while. I gave it a temporary spot on this wall to take this picture. I still think it is cute and it will probably end up as a little present for one of my friends children.

Now I am going to explore the blogs in search for some photography lessons because I think I need some.